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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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